RMHC Charleston 2020 Gratitude Report

KEEPING FAMILIES CLOSE ®

KEEPING FAMILIES CLOSE ®

2020 Gratitude Report

Charleston

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We believe in

OUR COMMUNITY

When children are diagnosed with critical illnesses,

families are often forced to stay apart, separated just when

they need each other most. During the COVID-19 pandemic,

we all learned what it meant to be there for someone. And

we learned that lesson the hard way: by not being there. We

missed moments of celebration and moments of heartache.

We all got the smallest taste of why the work of RMHC

is so important. Over the decades, RMHC has been there,

keeping millions of families together when they need to

travel for their children’s medical care.

In March 2020, to reduce the spread of infection, we stopped

accepting new families and suspended our Day Pass and

Volunteer Programs. But you, our donors, made it possible

for us to continue serving our families already here with

limited staff. Because of your generosity, our families had

a safe place to stay while their children were being

treated at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.

In July 2020, we welcomed a few families back, with new

Covid-19 protocols in place. By September 2020, we were

able to welcome our remote team members back into the

House, but due to the limitation of dedicated bathrooms, we

have only been able to host a maximum of 19 families with us

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Kenneth Bate

Chairman

OUR

Mission

Kathy ‘kp’ Papadimitriou

Chief Executive Officer

The mission of Ronald

McDonald House Charities

of Charleston is to create

compassionate environments

and programs that provide

families the best chance of

success in caring for their child

with complex medical needs.

each night.

RMHC Charleston has been fortunate to keep our doors

open and operational, and with zero positive Covid-19

cases reported to date. Once our community reaches a 50%

full vaccination rate, we look forward to welcoming more

families into the House. Thanks to you, our community,

we’re fulfilling our mission, and we are extremely grateful.

To quote the Carey family, “Thank you for all that you do.

You helped my family tremendously when we needed it

most. You not only gave us a place to stay close to my son

but showed so much kindness. We are truly thankful.”

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TheWERKEMA FAMILYStory

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When our daughter turned 3 weeks old, we were

told that our baby was experiencing Supraventricular

Tachycardia (SVT) and she was immediately transported

to MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital where we

knew she would receive great care.

By the grace of God we were able to get the last available

room at RMHC Charleston that night. We were told to

expect a long stay due to our daughter’s heart and lungs

failing and it would be a long recovery. At the time, we

only had a few changes of clothing and some personal

items with us but RMHC Charleston helped provide the

rest. We didn’t have to worry about food, toiletries, where

to shower, where to wash clothing, etc. and that was a

bigger relief than many know.

“As parents we were able to focus

solely on our daughter for the 6

weeks we were there and that

was the biggest blessing of all.”

–The Werkema Family

As parents we were able to focus solely on our daughter

for the 6 weeks we were there and that was the biggest

blessing of all. We can never repay our gratitude for RMHC

Charleston as it far exceeded our expectations, and while

our daughter is now almost 2 years old, as parents we are

beyond excited to share with her how blessed we were

at RMHC Charleston. Thank you from the bottom of our

hearts, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston!

“Due to the diligence

of RMHC Charleston

leadership, the House

was able to stay open

throughout COVID. This

allowed us at MUSC

Shawn Jenkins

Children’s Hospital and

Pearl Tourville Women’s

Pavilion to continue to

provide critical services

to children while

supporting families

and their needs. The

fact that there were

no COVID issues within

the House is

tremendous and a

reflection of the

excellence in care.

We are grateful for

what RMHC Charleston

does for children

and families.”

- Amy Hauser, Administrator,

MUSC Children’s & Women’s

2020:

OUR YEAR IN NUMBERS

4,076

NUMBER OF FAMILY

NIGHTS OF LODGING

262nights

LONGEST

STAY

14 nights

AVERAGE STAY

PER FAMILY

1,796

NUMBER OF

PEOPLE SERVED

95%

FAMILIES SERVED

FROM SC

432

NUMBER OF FAMILIES’

REQUESTS TURNED AWAY

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VOLUNTEERImpact

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1,320

NUMBER OF

VOLUNTEERS

4,188

NUMBER OF

VOLUNTEER HOURS

68

LOCAL RESTAURANTS

SUPPORTING OUR FAMILIES

DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS

$76,306

ESTIMATED SAVINGS

PROVIDED TO FAMILIES

IN MEAL COSTS

VOLUNTEER

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“The past year was a time of great uncertainty for all of us,

and - like everyone else - I was looking for someplace where

I felt a sense of community. One place that provided a

community for me during the pandemic was and is the

Ronald McDonald HOME (as I call it, since that’s what it feels

like). It has been and continues to be an honor to help the

families and also the RMH Charleston Team for the past

two and half years.”

A huge thank you

to our in-kind donors who

contribute wish list items, cook

meals for our families, and offer

supplies and services to the House!

In 2020, these gifts totaled:

$451,290

Through the

generous support

of the Rotory Club of

Daniel Island and the

Daniel Island

community Fund,

264 individual meals

were delivered to

families staying

during the

pandemic.

“We have been supporting the efforts of RMHC Charleston since we moved to

Charleston over four years ago. We immediately noticed how compassionately

the staff and volunteers welcome families by offering a ‘Home-away-fromhome’

– freshly prepared meals, comfortable rooms, a place to relax, and even

a House dog – just steps from the hospital. We are so grateful that this warm

environment provides the critical network of support and love allowing parents

to focus on the health of their child.

4,411

NUMBER OF DONORS

2,377

NEW DONORS

82%

INDIVIDUAL DONORS

100%

RMHC CHARLESTON BOARD

MEMBERS GIVE BACK

DONOR

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- Dan Miller - Volunteered over 115 hours through the COVID-19 Crisis.

– Mary Birk Colas, President, Birk Family Foundation

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FINANCIALImpact

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RMHC Charleston is an independent IRS designated 501(c)(3) and is tasked with raising its own

funds each year.

Program Funds

$128,516

Company &

Organization 7%

Contributions

$207,759 | 10%

3rd Party

Fundraising

$128,242

7%

Individual

Contributions

$592,248

30%

EXPENDITURES

In-Kind Contributions

$354,776 | 18%

Grants

$261,866

13%

Total Expenses: $1,865,378

Operations*: $1,779,957

Capital Campaign: $85,421

*Used for chart percentages

Signature

Events, Net

$244,450 | 12 %

McDonald’s

$60,950 | 3%

SOURCES OF

REVENUE

Total Revenue: $2,857,242

Operations*: $1,978,807

Capital Campaign: $878,435

*Used for chart percentages

Total Net Assets: $9,496,277

Program Expenses

$1,436,189 | 81%

Administration

$146,885 | 8%

RMHC Charleston received the SBA PPP loan in the amount of $157,695 in 2020.

This was completely forgiven and recognized as income in 2021.

100% of the donations stay in our community and to support the families we serve.

House

$1,430,942 | 80%

Family Room

$2,000 | 0.6%

BabyBLOOMS

$3,246 | 0.4%

Fundraising

$196,887 | 11%

In 2020

customers at our local

McDonald’s restaurants

contributed over

$60,000

in store fundraisers,

Round-Up for RMHC,

and RMHC Donation Box

Our Community continues to help our families, even during a

pandemic. Several groups and individuals provided meals from local

restaurants and catering groups to make sure our families had dinner

every single night. Hosting a Facebook fundraiser, gathering friends

for a wish list drive, collecting pop tabs, and making On-the-Go Meal

Kits are just a few examples of how our amazing community helps our

families. Your thoughtfulness and time, and the funds you raise, make

a difference.

< (Left) Tradd collects donations annually for our families through Tradd’s Giving Day

McDonald’s, Our Mission Partner

Our McDonald’s family

stepped up in a big way!

The McDonald’s on Spring

St. provided over $10,000 worth of

meals for our families during the

pandemic.

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Programs.

Business Partner Spotlight:

Phillips Industrial Services

“I am so very happy and extremely proud to

be a business Partner with RMHC Charleston.

My wife introduced me to the House, as she is a

Board Member, and I found out how important

the ‘Home-away-from-home’ is for so many

families with desperately ill children. Being a part of Ronald

McDonald House is such a pleasure knowing that I am contributing in

a small way to help families live in a wonderful safe environment.”

– Les Phillips, Owner and CEO of Phillips Industrial Services

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OUR MISSION, VISION & VALUES

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Board of Directors

Officers of the Board and

Executive Committee

Ken Bate | Chairman

Tom Butz | Vice Chairman

Brett Lashley | Secretary

Ellen Cole, CPA | Treasurer

Patti Hart, CPN, NE-BC,

MSC, RN | Medical

Representative

Bob Horne - McDonald’s

Owner/Operator

Representative

Alvin Williams | Personnel

THE HOUSE THAT

Love Built ®

Strength and support comes

from families, staff and volunteers

Jim Booth

Johnny Bouvette

Robert Crews

Mark Elam, J.D.

Amy Hauser, BSN, MBA,

MHA, RN, NEA-BC

Barbara Kraemer

Bill Lacey

Chris Matthews, CPA, CGMA

Daniel May

Felicia Preston, J. D.

Lisa Quadrini, CFP ®

Mary B. Ramsay, J.D.

Greg Taylor

Courtnay Thompson

Chris Valdes, J.D.

Conrad Williams, M.D.

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We are grateful to our corporate

Business Partners who continue to make

a difference through their generosity.

AAP

Adams Outdoor Advertising

Anchor Sign

Charlestowne Hotels

Children’s Cancer Cooperative

Crews Chevrolet

Crews Subaru of Charleston

HUB International

Kiawah Development Partners, LLC

McDonald’s- Charleston

MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital

Phillips Industrial Services

Select Health of South Carolina

State Farm-Troy Herndon

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